Used in fast food packaging, the long-lasting chemicals can seep into food—and build up in our bodies. A patty-forming machine at a packing plant in Amarillo, Texas. Fast-food patties like this often ...

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2017 -- Many grease-resistant fast-food wrappers and boxes contain potentially harmful chemicals that can leach into food, a new study contends. Testing on more than 400 samples ...

Grease-proof packaging has helped make pizzas, burgers and tacos on-the-go a less messy proposition. However, a new study in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology Letters has found that ...

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Hey, fellow food enthusiasts! Today, we’re taking a trip down memory lane to explore the fascinating evolution of fast food packaging. Those iconic containers and wrappers that hold our beloved meals ...

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Forever chemicals, scientifically known as PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), are a group of synthetic compounds used to make products resistant to oil, grease, and water. While they may be ...

(Reuters Health) - Fast food isn’t exactly known for its health benefits, but a new U.S. study suggests even the packaging may be harmful. That’s because the study found one-third of fast food ...

Alarming levels of dangerous chemicals known as PFAS were discovered in food packaging at a number of well-known fast-food and fast-casual restaurants and grocery store chains, a new report found. The ...

Most of the time, when you order fast food, you know exactly what you’re getting: an inexpensive meal that tastes great but is probably loaded with fat, cholesterol and sodium. But it turns out that ...

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